Deputy Sheriff - Hamlin County

Location: Hamlin County, South Dakota
Hours: Swing Shifts. Full-Time. +40hours

Deputy Sheriff 
Salary:  $26.00 for Certified in South Dakota / $24.00 for Non-Certified
Closing Date:  Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 10:00 pm Central Time

ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICANTS MUST FILL OUT THE HAMLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE APPLICATION FOUND ON https://hamlinco.us/leapplication. 

Position Summary: A deputy sheriff provides general law enforcement work to maintain law and order throughout Hamlin County in South Dakota. Responsibilities include answering calls for services, conduct civil process/service, investigating illegal or suspicious activities, helping fulfill the agency's requirement on providing hours to contract communities of Bryant, Castlewood, Estelline, and Hayti, being involved in all three schools in the county, transporting inmates, court security, traffic enforcement, serving arrest warrants, and investigating vehicle crashes. 

Starting Salary: Salary is $26.00 for applicants who are certified in South Dakota and $24.00 for those who are not certified in South Dakota.  Overtime opportunities are available after the completion of field training. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of the principles, policies and procedures, codes, laws, and statutes of law enforcement operations. Capability to work independently. Ability to make appropriate decisions quickly and to act with tact and impartiality. Ability to direct and supervise subordinates. Must be a credible witness in court. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Ability to maintain professional appearance and demeanor. Once hired, applicants must live in Hamlin County. 

Requirements: According to South Dakota state law, applicants must be over 21 on the hire date. The position requires physical demands, including bending, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, kneeling, and gripping. The candidate must also be able to perform job duties in a stationary position and may occasionally be called to lift objects over 50 lbs. If not certified, all applicants must be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission and become certified within one year of the hiring date.  Once certified, deputies must maintain their certification under state law.

Schedule: Deputies typically work afternoons, evenings, and nights throughout the week, with about four 10-hour shifts and about one to two nights being the primary deputy on-call per week. Deputies get paid an additional two hours for being the primary deputy on-call on top of the 10 hours of shift work. Overtime is given after working more than 166 hours per four-week work period. Deputies get eight hours for any holiday approved by the county commissioners, with additional extra hours for working a “major holiday” such as Thanksgiving, Independence Day, or Christmas Day.  

Please mail paper applications to:
Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 208
Hayti, SD 57241-0208

Benefits:
South Dakota Class B Retirement
Sick Leave (8 Hours Per Month)
Vacation (3 Hours Per Month for the First Year)
Health Insurance (100% paid for employee)
Holiday Pay
Longevity Pay after 5 Years 
Take Home Patrol Vehicle
Training Paid by County
Overtime Opportunities After Field Training

Questions:  Lieutenant Tayt Alexander at 605-783-3232 ext 102.